The Cornered Cat
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Carry — where?
May 11, 2015

“Oh, I only carry in bad neighborhoods.” “If I felt I had to carry at home, I’d move!” “I just carry at night or when I’m alone.” “Why would I carry to the grocery store? Or to the hairdressers, for … Continue reading →

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Holsters and danger
May 9, 2015

On a firearms discussion board, a new participant asked for instructions how to draw a gun. During the discussion that developed, one of the more clueful participants pointed out that a simple drawstroke, when done wrong, could result in shooting … Continue reading →

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Love
April 27, 2015

In an email to a friend a few days ago, we were discussing ways to develop new firearms instructors via the apprenticeship model. I was talking about my own experience of learning from some of the best defensive handgun trainers … Continue reading →

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What does training cost?
April 25, 2015

I’ve written before about the value of training: here (and here, and here, and lots of other places). And I’ve talked, in general terms, about its cost: here and here. For those trying to put together a training budget, though, … Continue reading →

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Road maps, being cute, and Facebook rants
April 24, 2015

Something I posted on Facebook yesterday: I’m not a superstar. But by golly — if any woman new to the gun world has looked online for information about women’s concealed carry, she has almost certainly seen my website. The old … Continue reading →

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AG&AG Conference 2015
April 23, 2015

Whew, finally home again after a couple of weeks on the road. Might as well admit it: Texas hill country with the bluebonnets and other wildflowers in full bloom is a thing to behold. Yet another instance of finding beauty … Continue reading →

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All fall down
April 10, 2015

What’s Cornered Cat doing this weekend, you ask? Well… Against the Odds is the name of the main class I’ll be teaching. It’s a two-day exploration of handgun retention and downed defender topics, designed to answer the question, “How do … Continue reading →

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Point of contact
April 7, 2015

Had a heartbreaking conversation with a friend a few days ago. She teaches entry-level to intermediate classes in another part of the country, and offers personal firearms coaching as well. One of her newest clients was a woman who had … Continue reading →

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